Chocolate Protein Broats (Broccoli Oats)

So a new breakfast creation needs a new name. Introducing: BROATS.

First there was proats
(protein oats), then there was zoats (zucchini oats) and now, there is BROATS
(broccoli oats)! Can you tell I'm quite excited about this one?

Okay, I know it sounds a little bit weird to put broccoli in
your breakfast, I totally get why you may be slightly skeptical. But that’s what people said about zoats to start with
too!

I don’t know about you, but I often find myself throwing away all the
valuable nutrients that come in the thick stalk of a broccoli because I simply
don’t know how to use it.

I absolutely hate food waste – I always eat leftovers, very
rarely stick to ‘use by’ dates and if some of my vegetables are a little
squidgy, I just pop them in a soup or make a vegetable mash out of them. I think it’s the Yorkshire girl
in me! My Dad is even worse - we’ve literally had arguments over the dinner
table about why I won’t eat salad when it’s gone brown.. but that’s a story for
another day.

Anyway, back on track. BROATS. This recipe is for chocolate
protein broats in fact. And they are gooood. I shared a picture of this breakfast on my Instagram page the
other day and it was met with equal parts intrigue, interest and scepticism.

I decided to share the full recipe with you guys for anyone brave enough to try it out. You can also catch my berry and broccoli porridge recipe, which is
equally as delicious. However I do think the chocolatey-ness of this breakfast
masks the broccoli taste the most. So if you’re a little unsure about trying
it, this is a good place to start.

Ingredients

*I recommend cutting off any rough bits of the broccoli
stalk that are discoloured or tough – they won’t make for a nice texture! Also cut 1/2cm off the bottom of the broccoli as this part is quite tough.

Method

1) Melt the coconut oil in a pan over a medium heat

2) Add the grated broccoli and mashed banana and stir for 1-2
mins. You may need to add a drop of water if the banana and broccoli start to catch.